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How New Business Start-up Expenses are Handled on your Tax Return

RogerRossmeisl

Entrepreneurs often don’t know that many of the expenses incurred by start-ups can’t be currently deducted. How to treat expenses for tax purposes If you’re starting or planning to launch a new business, keep these three rules in mind: Start-up costs include those incurred or paid while creating an active.

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Tax Court Halts Deduction for Start-Up Costs in Some Cases

CPA Practice

The tax law allows a generous current deduction for start-up costs if the business begins to function before the close of the year. 2024-17, 8/13/24 , you can’t deduct start-up expenses if you abandon the business before it ever gets off the ground. Thus, no current deduction is allowed if start-up costs exceed $55,000.

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IRS starts up pass-through compliance unit

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service is looking to boost its historically low audit rates for complex arrangements.

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Can Financial Due Diligence Predict Start-up Success?

BurklandAssociates

As an angel investor, I’ve heard pitches from hundreds of start-ups. The post Can Financial Due Diligence Predict Start-up Success? My investing track record is mixed. What angel investor’s track record isn’t? As a person at Burkland responsible for Read More. appeared first on Burkland.

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How to stand out as a fintech start-up

Menzies

Originally published in FinTech Finance on 26 February 2019 Although the sector as a whole does not struggle in securing investments, if fintech start-ups want to attract the attention of bigger financial services brands, they will have to work harder than ever to stand out within a fintech market that continues to produce some excellent businesses.

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Lessons I learned starting up a wearable tech business

Reckon

Clint Jensen, co-owner of start-up 3D printing footwear business ‘3D Able’, talks to us about his new business venture and what it took for him and his business partner, Richard Nizielski to get their idea off the ground. Start with a brilliant idea. Clint at work on a 3D printer. 3D printed footwear. Target a niche.

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Essential Bookkeeping Practices For Construction Start-Ups

Randal DeHart

Starting a new construction business is exciting but has its fair share of responsibilities. One of the most critical responsibilities is maintaining accurate records of your business transactions. From saving receipts to processing employee payroll, every money-related detail should be documented.